Cintas’ President & COO Announces Retirement

J. Phillip Holloman, president and COO at Cintas Corp., Mason, OH, recently informed the company of his intention to retire, effective July 31, according to a news release.

Holloman has been with Cintas for 22 years and has held many positions including vice president of engineering/construction, vice president of distribution/production planning, executive champion of six sigma initiatives, senior vice president of global supply chain management, rental division president and COO, and president and COO. Holloman is a founding member of Cintas’ diversity committee and also received the Excalibur Award, the company’s highest award for business executives who demonstrate excellence during their tenure.

“I thank Phillip for the tremendous contributions he has made during his many years with Cintas,” said Scott D. Farmer, chairman and CEO. “Those of us who have had the privilege of working with Phillip know that Cintas is a better company because of him and he will be missed.”

Holloman also has received numerous external awards and recognition. In 2009, he was recognized in Black Enterprise magazine as one of the “100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America.” He received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Wilberforce University, was a 2010 Cincinnati “Men of Honor, A Salute to African-American Men” award recipient and received the Merlin Pope Jr. Diversity Leadership Award in 2012. Holloman was named a University of Cincinnati Kautz Alumni Master in 2012 as well.

With Holloman’s departure, the company is reorganizing its top executives. Todd Schneider, currently president and COO of the rental division, has been promoted to the newly created role of executive vice president and COO. Michael Thompson, currently senior vice president and chief information officer, will move into the newly created role of executive vice president and chief administrative officer. J. Michael Hansen, currently senior vice president and CFO, is being promoted to the newly created role of executive vice president and CFO.

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